Early Learners

We have two dedicated locations for our early learners. Our early learners program is individualized and generally includes a focus on small (also called discrete) steps towards meeting objectives, an emphasis on understanding the function of behaviors. These programs are delivered in small groups and in one-to-one therapy settings. Generally, therapy is initially more intensive with a goal towards fading the intensity of the program and transitioning to less restrictive supports and services. With your child in mind we use positive reinforcement increase the likelihood that the child will respond appropriately, and to reward your child for good tries, or approximations, that are close to the correct response, this greatly increases the probability that the early learner will achieve the desired skills and this helps your child with their newly acquired positive behaviors to other natural settings.

Each location is prepared to meet a variety of needs, these may include; sensory regulation support, we meet this in our fully equipped sensory gym, speech, occupational and physical therapies. We are committed to meeting the needs of your early learner and your family.

We provide onsite parent training weekly

Video modeling for both the early learner and family

Grandparents training, so each member of the family can be successful

Advocacy for the next phase of your child’s development

Ongoing support, guidance and unwavering dedication to your child and family

Transition Programs

ABC-Pediatrics transition programs serve children that have an autism diagnosis that are ready for that next step in their transition in therapy. We offer community-based program which provides your child the opportunity to learn generalized skills that are transferable to daily situational settings that may include a classroom environment.

Our team of professionals include a BCBA, speech, occupational, physical therapist, licensed clinical social worker, diagnostician and registered behavior technicians. Each member of the team partners with families to support and assist in developing readiness skills for the next step in your child’s development. Each child is placed in the appropriate working level after the initial assessment by our team and discussion with the family to determine the best course of action in setting your child up for success.

While your child participates in the transition program we utilize Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), and we specialize in behavior management, offering a positive behavior support approach to maladaptive behaviors that have prevented your child from being successful in a less restricted environment. Utilizing a team approach, clients are regularly assessed to determine skill acquisition and maintenance in accordance with their individual goals. ABC provides 1:3 staff to client support in the social environment unless otherwise specified in their treatment plan and 1:1 is implemented throughout the day to gain those individual skills for success.

Our Wager location also serves as a bridge program for those who have transitioned from the early intervention program and are not quite ready for the “less restrictive” programing. The bridge program is an inclusive program with a responsive, developmentally appropriate approach to child growth and learning. We provide individualized attention to support each child’s emerging communication and learning skills. We work on communication, sensory integration, social relatedness, gross and fine motor development, play and self-help skills.

Our program offers a safe natural step into the school environment and encourages individual growth and emerging social and communication skills.